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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.27, 69,547.75 and 28,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.27, 69,547.75 and 28,600.94 is: 39,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.27 : 69,547.75 = 28,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.27/69,547.75 = 28,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.27x = 69,547.75 × 28,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.27x = 1,989,131,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,131,127.25/50,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.41

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